13 people injured, 3 seriously, after airport shuttle bus hits wall at Newark Liberty International Airport
An employee shuttle bus crashed into a concrete wall at Terminal B of Newark Liberty International Airport early Monday morning. The accident injured 13 people, including three who suffered serious injuries. Emergency responders transported multiple victims to local hospitals for treatment following the collision. Authorities have not yet released the cause of the crash or the identity of the driver.
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- ✓ An airport shuttle bus hit a wall at Newark Liberty International Airport.
- ✓ 13 people were injured in the crash.
- ✓ 3 of the injured people suffered serious injuries.
What changed
Reports now specify the crash involved an employee shuttle and occurred at Terminal B.
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13 injured after employee shuttle bus hits wall at Newark Airport
An employee shuttle bus crashed into a concrete wall at Terminal B of Newark Liberty International Airport early Monday morning. The accident injured 13 people, including three who suffered serious injuries. Emergency responders transported multiple victims to local hospitals for treatment following the collision. Authorities have not yet released the cause of the crash or the identity of the driver.
Why it matters
Newark Liberty International Airport is a major aviation hub where shuttle buses frequently transport staff and passengers between terminals and parking facilities. Collisions involving transit vehicles at high-traffic airports can disrupt operational logistics and raise safety concerns for airport personnel.
What is confirmed
- An airport shuttle bus hit a wall at Newark Liberty International Airport.
- 13 people were injured in the crash.
- 3 of the injured people suffered serious injuries.
Still unconfirmed
- The crash occurred early Monday morning at Terminal B.
- The vehicle involved was an employee shuttle bus.
What to watch next
- Official accident report from airport authorities
- Identification of the driver and cause of the collision
- Updates on the medical status of the three seriously injured victims
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (6)
- 6abc Philadelphia — 13 people injured, 3 seriously, after airport shuttle bus hits wall at Newark Liberty International Airport
- NBC New York — Multiple people hurt as shuttle bus slams into concrete at Newark Airport
- ABC7 New York — Shuttle bus hits wall at Newark Liberty International Airport; 13 injured, 3 seriously
- PIX11 — Multiple injured in shuttle bus accident at EWR: sources
- newjersey.news12.com — Employee Shuttle Bus Crash At Newark Airport Sends Multiple People To Hospital
- www.yahoo.com — Airport shuttle bus hits wall at Newark Airport; 13 people injured, 3 seriously
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